Best Bitter

BJCP 11B specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

• 3°
  Maris Otter / British pale84%
• 55°
  Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)7%
• 2°
  Pale / 2-row (generic)71%
• 100°
  Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)6%
• 20°
  Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)8%
• 350°
  Chocolate malt2%
• 2°
  Wheat malt8%
• 9°
  Munich (light)18%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Ale

SafAle S-04

Fermentis

Atten74–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

LalBrew Nottingham

Lallemand

Atten78–84%

Temp10–25°C

Ale

WLP002 English Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten63–70%

Temp18–20°C

Ale

SafAle US-05

Fermentis

Atten78–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

1469 West Yorkshire Ale

Wyeast

Atten67–71%

Temp18–22°C

Ale

1968 London ESB Ale

Wyeast

Atten67–71%

Temp18–22°C

Ale

1318 London Ale III

Wyeast

Atten71–75%

Temp18–23°C

Ale

English Ale I

Escarpment Labs

Atten63–71%

Temp18–21°C